MA LOUELLA SANTOS
Little Rock,AR
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, support diagnoses appropriate to patient and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, prioritizing safety and emergency response experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
12.2021 - 11.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Applied interventions with clients wanting to leave against medical advice (AMA).
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric
National Center For Mental Health
12.2012 - 01.2018
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing and vital sign monitoring.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
St. Martin Maternity And Pediatric Hospital
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Staff Nurse, Renal Dialysis
Asia Renal Care Inc.
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help Rizal- DALTA System
Las Pinas City, Philippines03.2006
Skills
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Positive Reinforcement
- Safety Protocols
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Management
- Relaxation Techniques
- Nursing Standards
- Patient Education
- Patient Monitoring
- Daily Patient Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
12.2021 - 11.2023
Staff Nurse, Psychiatric
National Center For Mental Health
12.2012 - 01.2018
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
St. Martin Maternity And Pediatric Hospital
06.2011 - 12.2011
Staff Nurse, Renal Dialysis
Asia Renal Care Inc.
05.2009 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Perpetual Help Rizal- DALTA System
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